ALLARM received an interesting question from one of our partner monitoring groups: Does the Alconox-Liquinox soap used to wash sample analysis glassware affect the value of orthophosphate, since some products sold by Alconox contain phosphate chemicals (SDS)? Alconox and Alconox-Liquinox are detergents used when washing…
This summer, I started working at ALLARM as a brand new ALLARMie along with two returning co-workers, David and Kristin, and four full-time staff, Isabel, Jill, Lane and Olive who allowed me to gain new experiences. Besides the big events addressed in the past posts…
Last year, ALLARM had the privilege of visiting the East Pennsboro Summer Camp to teach students about macroinvertebrates and their importance in aquatic ecosystems. We were fortunate enough to be invited back to host a similar event this year on July 21st, where we once…
On July 9th, the ALLARM team took a trip to Otsego County in New York for a long-awaited data interpretation workshop for the Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA). During this two-part event, we gave an initial presentation on water quality influencers, state standards and policy,…
On June 14th, the ALLARM team packed up and headed north to Tunkhannock for a macroinvertebrate workshop with the Northern Tier Stream Team. There, we trained community members on our macroinvertebrate identification and collection protocol. The workshop kept its participants busy in the stream all…
After a relaxing and rejuvenating Spring Break, ALLARM’s student watershed coordinators sprung back into action by visiting Professor Benka-Coker and Professor Douglas’ ENST 162 classes to give presentations on ALLARM’s community science efforts. During the presentation, we introduced ALLARM as an organization to the students…
One of the overarching goals of our Outreach Team is to make the work that ALLARM does, and resources for community science, accessible and relatable. In each project the team works on, we endeavor to share all of the wonderful things our employees, volunteers, and…
Hiring for the next school year is in full swing... so what better way to engage with interested students than to hold an Open House Event! This was my first time being able to help with this student-run event and I am so happy I…
On Thursday, March 20th, I had the privilege of attending a virtual Westmoreland Stream Team Data Interpretation Meeting, along with my colleagues Jill Arriola (Staff Scientist), Lindsay VanFossen (Water Quality Technician), and fellow Watershed Coordinator Emma Spinelli ‘25. This virtual event, aimed at informing the…
When I first joined ALLARM, I was not sure what to expect. Now, having been a Watershed Coordinator for two years, I have been introduced to so many different aspects of the work we do as an organization. A typical day at ALLARM is never…
